Monthly Archives: December 2006

as I heeled the Hobie cat hard into the wind. Bouncing over the waves I pull the sail taut and dance towards the barrier reef in the Caribbean Sea. Bob Marley music drifts from a sailboat as pass on the … Continue reading →

Picture this. Palm leaf cabana, over the ocean, on stilts, at the end of a long wooden dock. A few fluffy clouds in an azure sky. You lie naked on a bed, covered with a gossamer sheet flapping gently in … Continue reading →

for 7 days now. I don’t know if I can go back to the grind. Some never do….

as the sun began to filter through the mists over the jungle canopy at dawn. The plaintive bird call was soon followed by different creatures chirping, screaming, whistling, and barking. Then came the roar. Loud, deep and heard throughout the … Continue reading →

Cross the Guatemalan border on the way to Tikal. Dirt. Jungle. Huts. Friendly people. Everyone we pass waves. People on the bus talk about being pulled over and robbed by rebels. Fun stuff. Found a neat little hostel with the … Continue reading →

Reef sharks circled out of reach. Always above , always behind. Always out of reach. Dropped down to 132 feet below the surface, swam around giant stalagtites, then began the slow journey back up to the boat. Kinda low on … Continue reading →

is the only condiment used in Belize. It grows on you, No calories, No refrigeration. Goodbye mustard, mayo, and ketchup. Slept in. Two hours late for tour. No prob, thees is Belize, mon. Drifted down the Cave Branch river, through … Continue reading →

Well, quick glimpse of the tail of a nurse shark, as I get kicked in the face by the snorkelling group maneuvering for position. Hordes of sting rays glide just out of arms reach. Numerous colorful fish dart in and … Continue reading →

With the wings hanging over the edge, we bounce down the rudimentary runway … palm trees … muggy heat. We enter the banana republic air terminal. Over head fans move the shimmering heat around the room whoomp…whoomp…whoomp. We shuffle slowly … Continue reading →

Today…December 20th 2006, I am… 0==)====> FREE OF DEBT